RNS Number:5772I
Merrill Lynch International
11 March 2003





                                                      FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
             Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
                                     securities in which dealings have been made.
                                                 CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
                             DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Name of EMM                                               Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure                                        11 March 2003
Date of dealing                                           10 March 2003
Telephone number                                          020 7996 1038
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
10 March 2003
Safeway Plc - Common
Cambridge Antibody Tech Group Plc - Common
Six Continents Plc - Ordinary
Oxford Glycosciences Plc - Common
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of disclosure was incorrect:
In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so
that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of
securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price
and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference
securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and
the reference price.
For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring
Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 0171 638 0129








                                                              FORM 38.5
             Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
             securities in which dealings have been made.
                                                           CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
                                DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
             Dealing in                                               Safeway Plc
             Class of security                                        Common
             Date of disclosure                                       11 March 2003
             Date of dealing                                          10 March 2003
             Name of EMM                                              Merrill Lynch International
             Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected              Trackdean Investments Ltd
            Number of securities purchased                            7,426
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    2.86
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    2.77
            Number of securities sold                                 26,001
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    2.84
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    2.77
             *Currency must be stated




                                                              FORM 38.5
             Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
             securities in which dealings have been made.
                                                           CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
                                DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
             Dealing in                                               Cambridge Antibody Tech Group
             Class of security                                        Common
             Date of disclosure                                       11 March 2003
             Date of dealing                                          10 March 2003
             Name of EMM                                              Merrill Lynch International
             Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected              Cambridge Antibody Tech Group
            Number of securities purchased                            200
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    4.22
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    4.22
            Number of securities sold                                 4,233
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    4.29
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    4.29
             *Currency must be stated




                                                              FORM 38.5
             Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
             securities in which dealings have been made.
                                                           CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
                                DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
             Dealing in                                               Six Continents Plc
             Class of security                                        Ordinary
             Date of disclosure                                       11 March 2003
             Date of dealing                                          10 March 2003
             Name of EMM                                              Merrill Lynch International
             Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected              Six Continents Plc
            Number of securities purchased                            172,239
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    5.98
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    5.85
            Number of securities sold                                 188,660
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    5.97
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    5.88
             *Currency must be stated




                                                              FORM 38.5
             Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
             securities in which dealings have been made.
                                                           CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
                                DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
             Dealing in                                               Oxford Glycosciences Plc
             Class of security                                        Common
             Date of disclosure                                       11 March 2003
             Date of dealing                                          10 March 2003
             Name of EMM                                              Merrill Lynch International
             Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected              Cambridge Antibody Tech Group
            Number of securities purchased                            100,355
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    1.92
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    1.90
            Number of securities sold                                 100,000
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    1.90
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    1.90
             *Currency must be stated






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